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Even my kids are into exotic foods. My #3 son and daughter were in the same French class and asked me to bring in escargot. The whole class had at least one, son and daughter had several (we fix it at home). Not much other than a texture to carry garlic butter. Wife and kids (all 4) love sushi - either home made or at the Japanese place. Sons #1 and #3 really enjoy organ meat. Stuffed beef heart or beef tongue are a favorite. They both will order liver and onions when we eat out. Before I remarried (and picked up son #2 and daughter), sons #1 and #3 and I would have Friday night "Man's Night". This generally involved shooting bow, bowling, movies, or some activity along with wierd food. We had, in addition to the above delicacies, bear, moose, buffalo, elk, ostrich, frog legs, squid, octopus, jellyfish, shark, eel, crawfish, venison, rabbit, squirrel, goose, duck, etc. Have also eaten at one time or another, opposum, raccoon, alligator, earthworms (there is a professor at Purdue that published an Earthworm Cookbook), pig's head, fish head, rocky mountain oysters (cooked and ate), kidney, calf brains, stomach (menudo - yum!), intestines (chitlins - yeach!!), and pickled pigs feet. I'm sure there are some critters that have been left out. My grandmother would kill and cook anything that would walk, crawl, fly, or swim. We had to eat it and eventually grew to enjoy the variety. I have tried very hard to instill the same sense of adventure and appreciation in my kids. Wierd foods are fun. It's amazing what you can find at a good Chinese grocery store. RR
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I resolve to quit chewing tobacco - again!! And to get the Vulcan running, and get the KLR farkled, and to not blow any more tires while on long rides. RR
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If you go with the LCD, get the 120 Hz model. It updates faster and avoids the streaking of high speed movement - such as a puck or a football. I recently updated all our TVs with 3 LGs (46", 1080P, LCD, 120 Hz - 37", 1080P, LCD - 37", 720i, LCD) and a Toshiba 42", 1080P, LCD. All seem to work just fine. The 46" 120 Hz model is wonderful for watching football. Just wish the Packers made the show as good as the picture. RR
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Headlight bulb........
RedRider replied to BoomerCPO's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
The Sylvania silverstar is one that lasted only a few months. Best of luck. I have had the Silverstar in my bike for 2 years and about 25,000 miles. It is a great improvement over stock. I have been very pleased. However, I carry the stock bulb with me in my tool kit - along with an extra brake light. RR -
It was written up in Rider magazine. They panned it pretty badly. They were not very impressed. RR
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Take a look at advrider.com. It is a website dedicated to motorcycle travels. They have reports and assistance from all corners of the globe. Also, you may want to check out some of the motorcycle touring companies - Ron Ayers, Edelweiss, and others. My father took a 2 week tour thru Croatia last spring and had a blast. One downside - you generally will be forced to ride a BMW or Wing. However, roughing it for a couple of weeks with great scenery will still be a great time. RR
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As said in many posts - most all MP3 players will work. However, please make sure you get a solid state storage unit. This includes most (if not all) except the Ipod classic (40G, 80G, or larger) and the Microsoft Zune (40G, 80G, or larger). These large storage units use rotating media (like a hard disk drive in your computer) and will not hold up under vibrations. If they have 8G or less memory, you should be alright. RR
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Well, I'm returning the new friction plates to the dealer and will be purchasing 4 new steels (that's how many were blue). I am also changing my oil back to dino. Hopefully, this will take care of the problem. Unfortunately, I will have to wait until spring to find out. I am amazed at how easy it is to change the clutch with proper tools. The only thing out of the ordinary is a couple of mechanics picks and a really small set of needle nose pliers to get the lock wire out without damaging it. RR
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During my recent treck to the Southeast, I was noticing my clutch slipping is high gears. I was pulling a trailer and riding some good twisties, so the clutch was getting a work out. Decided to change out the clutch friction plates and spring. Just tore it apart and inspected everything. The friction plates are all in spec (0.114 to 0.118 inch), but several of the middle steels were blued (apparently by heat). The steels are all still flat and appear to be in good shape, although mis-colored. Couple of questions: 1) Any difficulty in reusing the blued steels? 2) Will the selection of oil used cause/contribute to this difficulty? I have been running Mobil 1 high mileage full synthetic (it does not have the 'Energy Conserving' label). Thanks for your help. RR
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Just don't eat the liver. Polar bear liver is the one and only mammal meat that is poisonous to humans. Toxic levels of vitamin A. This is your useless trivia for the day. RR
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I now hate (and fear) steel plates!
RedRider replied to Dave77459's topic in Royal Star and Royal Star Tour Deluxe Tech Talk
While I have never really dropped mine, I found it will bend back with a rubber mallet. RR -
We have both a Shih Tzu (Murphy) and a St. Bernard (Gilbert) and they are great together - both neutered males. Murphy is the brains of the outfit, Gilbert the brawn. JJ
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My mother is showing up this year with the fixin's for Persimmon pudding. An old family recipe that is a treat for all to behold. JJ
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Yup, this is a nasty one. My boss got this one and had to call the computer gurus to fix it. Took them 2 or 3 hours (although, they do get paid by the hour). RR
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This is the best m'cycle jacket I have ever worn. Picked one up early last year. Comfortable, warm with liner, cool without. Plenty of storage pockets, waterproof, and has accommodations for a water reservoir (like a camelback insert). You can't go wrong with this jacket. Also, the liner is removable and can be worn as a light jacket by itself. RR
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What problem are you having with the Warm n Safe? I got the low power (65W) jacket liner and the gloves and find they provide plenty of heat even when not turned up. One thing I noticed was it worked best when put on over just a T-shirt and nothing more. My volt meter shows OK charging unless I am sitting still for a while. RR
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Bike not running right - HELP PLEASE!
RedRider replied to Yamaman's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Check for vacuum leaks around all the little hoses. While idling, take some carb cleaner and spray around the hoses. You should hear a change in idle if there is a vacuum leak. And another easy test, check to see your petcock is not clogged. Take off the fuel exit (after turning off the petcock), attach a short hose to the fuel exit and run it to a jar. Turn on the fuel petcock and make sure fuel runs freely. Unlikely this is the problem, but it is easy to check. If the petcock has a severe restriction, this would cause your described problem. And another thought - fuel pump pressure. I don't expect this to be the problem since low fuel pump pressure would still fill the bowls on the carbs and allow you to run for a while, not to die immediately upon twisting the throttle. Good luck and make sure to let us know what you find. RR -
I might suggest waiting for the Motorcycle Show to sample and review several selections. There are scheduled stops in Novi, MI, Cleveland, OH, and NY, NY. Suspect Novi or Cleveland would be easiest to get to. Linky: http://www.motorcycleshows.com/ RR
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Been there, done that, got the racing stripes in the shorts. Not fun. Glad you are OK. RR
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When do you need it and for how long? I have a trailer in Fond du Lac, WI you could borrow. It is not enclosed, but would haul the bike fine. Has a front tire chock, tie downs, and a ramp. Am about 3 hours north of you, but could drag it down to my Bro's house in Geneva sometime soon. Since it is Fall/Winter, I will likely not need it for a while - unless I get a Tirdy Point Buck and need to haul it to the bar to show it off. RR
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You can also check on www.advrider.com. There are folks on there who have ridden, and shipped bikes, all around the world. Check the regional forums, etc. Sounds like a great time. RR
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If I recall, you can't purchase alcohol in Indiana on election day until the polls close either. I believe it harkens back to the days when a candidate would ply voters with liquor to get them to vote. Now they ply them with public funds (your and my tax dollars) and it is perfectly legal. RR
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Voted this morning and had about a 45 minute wait. Now I need to head to Milwaukee and vote again. RR
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Oh, wait. You are in Canada. Don't know if the policies are the same north of the border. RR
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No. Just go into the dealer and have them accept the transfer. The warranty is 5 years, unlimited mileage, transferrable. If they give you trouble, find another dealer. They should welcome your business. Mine did. Good luck. RR